New Democratic Party Government and Rachel Notley

Alberta conservatives: It must be deeply disturbing to many Alberta conservatives to realize just how capable and in control Premier Rachel Notley and her New Democratic Party Government have appeared these past few crisis-filled days, according to Rabble. Dealing with a tragic catastrophe like the Fort McMurray forest fire would not be easy for any leader or government. Chip in to keep stories like these coming. To do so in the midst of a profound economic crisis to which there are no obvious quick fixes, and when the disaster is taking place in the symbolic heart of the province troubled economy, complicates the task enormously. And yet Notley and her ministers have steered through these first few difficult days of the fire with real grace under pressure, hitting a reassuring note that appropriately recognizes the gravity of the crisis, the seriousness of the challenge ahead and the determination and confidence of this government to keep a cool head and a steady hand on the tiller. When, as many observers have noted, the premier, her MLAs, and her closest political advisors are new to power -- the crisis struck during the week the government expected to celebrate its first anniversary in power -- the potential for fumbles in high-risk political circumstances is huge. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.